The 69-year-old British clarinetist and bandleader Monty Sunshine is one of the leading jazz musicians in the world of old-style jazz, which is based on New Orleans jazz. His solo became famous on the hit Chris Barber's band scored with "Petite Fleur". Sunshine has had his own band since 1960 and is still touring extensively. With Chris Barber he is the best known for this style of jazz in the
… Netherlands. On the CD "You are my sunshine" recorded in April 1996, the band consists of Sunshine itself (clarinet / vocals) but also Alan Gresty (trumpet), John Beecham (trombone), Barry Dew (banjo / vocals), Tony Bagot ( bass) and Tony Scriven (drums). Compositions played include: the title track "You are my sunshine", "Yellow dog blues", "Mama Inez", "more
